Stephen Tompkinson

Detective Chief Inspector Alan Banks solves disturbing murder mysteries with his new assistant DS Helen Morton.

Some stories include: When a young man is found brutally murdered, Banks' instinct drags his team into a world of organized crime. The apparent suicide of a young girl drags Banks deeper into the dark world of 'untouchable' criminal Steve Richards. When a devoted husband and father goes missing, a ransom demand takes Banks and his team on a journey into the Chinese community.

Banks must learn to work with his new partner, the impossible-to-read Helen Morton, as he attempts to solve a new set of shocking cases.